Legion Boys League top Citizens 15 to 5 in opener
The American Legion Boys League beat Citizens 15 to 5 after trailing 5 to 4 entering the fifth. Rice's topped G EK 17 to 7 in the second game as they surged with nine runs in the third to overturn a 7 to 6 lead. Philadelphia Phillies recall Billy Wilson from Reading to replace reliever Dick Selma on the 21 day disabled list.
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Dick Selma
Firestone Steele Team Wins Tourney
Jack Steele and Charley Firestone won a sudden death playoff to capture first prize in the Pro Am Golf Tourney at Linton Municipal Golf Course. They tied 59 on best ball after 18 holes, with Steele sinking a 25 foot birdie on the deciding hole.
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Jack Steele
Charley Firestone
Linton Municipal
Steele
Jack Johnson
Jim Foos
Dick Steele
Mike Price
Matt McCrindle
Roger Poe
Patriots Open 13 July Training at UMass
The New England Patriots announced they will start training on July 13 at the University of Massachusetts.
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Boston
UPI
New England Patriots
University of Massachusetts
Shakamak Lakers Win Bloomington Regional Title
Shakamak Lakers defeat Shelbyville 8-5 and Indian Creek 6-5 to claim the Bloomington baseball regional championship. Coach Jerry Bender celebrates into the night. players receive cheers from Superintendent Robert Hendricks and hometown crowds as the team returns home via Linton.
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Shakamak Lakers
Bloomington
Shelbyville
Indian Creek
Shakamak
Robert Hendricks
Jasonville
Linton
Dennis Landry
Winning Team Shows Quiet Grit Says Bender
Jerry Bender hailed the squad after a tough Saturday night game saying they never quit. The remark echoes Walt Molinder of Greenfield schools who noted the players, though young, played like men despite the setback.
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Walt Molinder
Greenfield
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Baseball G In The Majors Leaders and Scores
United Press International baseball page recaps standings and results. Teams listed include Baltimore Boston Detroit Cleveland New York Washington Oakland Kansas City Minnesota California Chicago Milwaukee with Tuesday night and Thursday games noted. Cleveland topped Chicago 5 3 while Baltimore beat Minnesota 8 2 and Boston defeated Oakland 5 1.
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Chicago
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Houston
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Sar Diego
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Miner Babe Ruth Team Opens Season With Shutout Win
The Linton Miner Babe Ruth team defeated Shakamak 3 to 0 to open the season. pitcher Bill Collins threw a hit shutout as Jim Stockrahm Rick Crynes scored the runs. Coll in, Sparks and Col l ins contributed at the plate with East's sixth inning single driving in a run.
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Linton Miner
Shakamak
Bill Collins
Miners
Collins
Jim Stockrahm
Rick Crynes
Ron Collins
Clint Sparks
Joe East
Miner
Crane
Kent Gillan
Ab Linton
R Collins Stockrahm Harrison
B. Collins
Crynes Sparks
Lucas East Mitchell Goodman Johnson
Sweet Sonorant Burkett
French Burris
Fougerousse McNabb
Hudson Miller
Sports Schedule for Boys League Games This Week
Wednesday features Peoples versus Elks and Western Auto against Larris at 6 and 8 15 p m. Thursday pits G E against Citizens and Rice s against Legion. Friday matches Briggs against Coca Cola and Civitan against Wheeler. BABE RUTH Worthington visits Shakamak at 5 30 p m with Odon at Central and Linton visiting Crane at 7 p m and an earlier 5 30 p m game.
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Shakamak
Odon
Central
McDowell Finds Lunch With Gomer Hodge Boosts Indians
Cleveland pitcher Sam McDowell credited a new superstition lunch with rookie outfielder Gomer Hodge for his five straight win after an early 1-5 start. He hurled a six hitter with 10 strikeouts to beat the Chicago White Sox 5 to 3, brushing off shoulder pain as long as he kept winning.
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Gomer Hodge
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Cleveland Indians
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